Desktops

By James Archer Introduction and design When most people think of gaming PCs, I suspect they imagine models like the Acer Predator G3 – huge, floorboard-straining super-rigs. The Asus ROG G20BM aims to be different — a desk-friendly machine that, like the Alienware X51 — opts for a small form factor (SFF) case that means…

VESA just updated the DisplayPort transfer protocol and the new provisions herald an exciting future. Your smartphone could someday push 8K video to a display via USB Type-C, with visually lossless Display Stream Compression. …read more Source:: TechTimes.com – Computers

Samsung is rolling out the 16 TB SSD it showcased last year, and while it does offer a huge capacity, it will also come with a pretty hefty price tag. …read more Source:: TechTimes.com – Computers

By Orestis Bastounis Introduction and design Curved, ultra-wide monitors with a 21:9 aspect ratio have only become available recently, providing some interesting competition for 16:9 displays that have been standard for at least a decade. While 4K is the loudest buzzword in the industry, this new display format is a genuine alternative, and so far…

By Orestis Bastounis Introduction and design Curved, ultra-wide monitors with a 21:9 aspect ratio have only become available recently, providing some interesting competition for 16:9 displays that have been standard for at least a decade. While 4K is the loudest buzzword in the industry, this new display format is a genuine alternative, and so far…

By James Archer Introduction and design Of all the big, red monsters that are the Acer Predator series of gaming laptops, this might be the biggest and reddest yet. The Predator 17 is a gargantuan top-of-the-line machine that, while sharing a broad design with the Predator 15, makes it look like a whelp. That said,…

By Desire Athow No, laptops, tablets and smartphones haven’t killed the market (and demand) for traditional desktops. Sure, tastes have evolved over the past decade with a gradual shift, thanks partly to Apple and its iMac, to all-in-one (AIO) PCs, but from an overall perspective there is still a case for tethered, fixed computers especially…

By Desire Athow No, laptops, tablets and smartphones haven’t killed the market (and demand) for traditional desktops. Sure, tastes have evolved over the past decade with a gradual shift, thanks partly to Apple and its iMac, to all-in-one (AIO) PCs, but from an overall perspective there is still a case for tethered, fixed computers especially…

The new Windows 10 ads are clearly indicating the difference between PCs and Macs. They highlighted some features that the competitor doesn’t have – from a more secure method of signing in, to a touch screen that lets users draw right on the display. …read more Source:: TechTimes.com – Computers

Raspberry recently released its latest microcomputer that could get techies all excited. We compared the specs of the Raspberry Pi 2 Model B with the ones from the latest Raspberry Pi 3 to show you what changed. …read more Source:: TechTimes.com – Computers

By Ben Stinson Introduction and design Once all but a misnomer, today there are more gaming notebooks to choose from than ever. While the trend lately has favored more more svelte and understated gaming laptops, machines packing a big screen and big performance haven’t gone anywhere. Asus’s enthusiast gamer hardware and accessory line, Republic of…

By Ben Stinson Introduction and design Once all but a misnomer, today there are more gaming notebooks to choose from than ever. While the trend lately has favored more more svelte and understated gaming laptops, machines packing a big screen and big performance haven’t gone anywhere. Asus’s enthusiast gamer hardware and accessory line, Republic of…

The first pictures of the Raspberry Pi 3 have surfaced on the Internet. These photos show that the next-generation Raspberry Pi is going to feature on-board Wi-Fi and Bluetooth. …read more Source:: TechTimes.com – Computers

Scientists have developed a new biological supercomputer model powered by adenosine triphosphate or ATP – a biochemical that enables internal energy transfers among cells. It uses less energy and doesn’t heat up unlike conventional supercomputers. …read more Source:: TechTimes.com – Computers

By Mike Jennings Introduction and design Acer’s revamped gaming systems mark a renewed focus on high-end performance from the global firm. Machines like the G3-710 bear the new Predator brand alongside some of the most outlandish design we’ve seen for ages. But can it help the G3 beat the competition to the title of best…